Loco, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Loco: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Loco and Stephens County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Stephens County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 257 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stephens County compares with Oklahoma
Stephens County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stephens County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stephens County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.5 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 33% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.0% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 34% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.5% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Stephens County has lower values than Oklahoma for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Stephens County at a glance: 1 in 29 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.4%, against 1.4% for Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 257 crashes involving commercial trucks in Stephens County since 2015: 162 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
Loco had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Stephens County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.6% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
3.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Loco since 2015: CR-PINTO (2) and SR-53 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Loco fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Stephens County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Reporting was incomplete in 2019, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Stephens County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-PINTO | 2 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stephens County) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 29 |
| Sh-7 | 15 |
| State Highway 7 | 13 |
| SR-81 | 13 |
| Sh-29 | 10 |
| SR-7 | 8 |
| State Highway 29 | 7 |
| Ok-29 | 5 |
Loco at a glance
| Population | 106 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 405 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73442) | $52,292 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stephens County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 12 | +82% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 26 | +109% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 21 | -18% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Loco
How many truck accidents are there in Loco?
Since 2015, 257 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Stephens County (162 injured, 8 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Loco?
The worst month is September: 10.9% of truck crashes in Stephens County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Loco?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Stephens County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Loco compare with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Stephens County has 53.5 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Loco?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.